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New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued)
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Elevation New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-5071 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2024-01-28 QTH or Location : Blackpool Equipment Used : CB YORK 863 mobile
Subject: New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued) Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:47 pm
Hello everyone I’m new here my call sign is Elevation (Glyn Smith) from near Blackpool I recently came across my old Rig from the 80s and decided to dust the cobwebs off and see if it would work, to my surprise it all works and have installed in my van giving me a rekindled passion however I am surprised that the airwaves are not like they used to be in the 80s Nevertheless I’m happy listening to white noise until someone comes through. Please could you supply me a call sign number �
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4754 Times Thanked : 174 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 51
Subject: Re: New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued) Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:55 pm
Hello and welcome, Glyn.
Victor or Gary will be along to issue you with a call-sign.
73s John.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 6540 Times Thanked : 401 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued) Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:47 am
Hello Glyn,
Welcome to Charlie Tango DX.
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-5071 may you have good luck with it.
All the best, Victor
CT Admin.
Having your CB mounted in your van gives you the advantage of being able to travel to different locations and check out activity in your area. A lot of CB transmissions nowadays does seem to be with sideband or SSB use giving further contact range including DX activity so might be worth looking at a radio upgrade at some time. Also it's all well and good listening to the 'white noise' waiting for on air activity but worth shouting out now and then on the usual channels just in case anyone else is out there also just listening. (No one will ever know anyone is there unless they transmit. )
I wish you well with it all.
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Elevation New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-5071 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2024-01-28 QTH or Location : Blackpool Equipment Used : CB YORK 863 mobile
Subject: Re: New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued) Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:26 pm
Thank you so much Victor I will certainly think of upgrading my rig with ssb that sounds interesting. Thanks for the info and call sign
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 6540 Times Thanked : 401 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued) Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:10 pm
You're more than very welcome Glyn.
Have fun on air and enjoy your radio pursuits.
73, Victor
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New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued)
Today at 1:49 pm by glenn dog
Subject: New member and introduction and call sign application (Issued) 
however I am surprised that the airwaves are not like they used to be in the 80s
until someone comes through. Please could you supply me a call sign number 
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A lot of CB transmissions nowadays does seem to be with sideband or SSB use giving further contact range including DX activity so might be worth looking at a radio upgrade at some time. Also it's all well and good listening to the 'white noise' waiting for on air activity but worth shouting out now and then on the usual channels just in case anyone else is out there also just listening. (No one will ever know anyone is there unless they transmit. 
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